Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS3

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic TS3, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and TS3 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 was manufactured 9 months later than the TS3 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M5 matches up versus the TS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 enjoys exterior dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic TS3 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 versus the TS3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and TS3 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and TS3.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.